Contractor+ vs Kickserv
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Contractor+
Free all-in-one estimating, invoicing, and job app for contractors
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Best team size
- 1-10
- Free trial
- Free tier instead
Kickserv
QuickBooks-friendly field service software for small service businesses
- Starting price
- From $60/mo
- Best team size
- 1-15
- Free trial
- 30 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Contractor+ and Kickserv differs. A feature or integration missing from one tool's list means our entry does not record it, not that the tool lacks it. Everything they share is further down.
- → Entry price: Contractor+ has a free tier; Kickserv starts at $60 a month for the company.
- → Trades served: Contractor+ serves Roofing, Pool Service, Garage Door, Solar, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning; Kickserv serves Appliance Repair, Moving. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: Kickserv offers a 30-day free trial. Contractor+ has a free tier instead.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Contractor+: quickbooks online, zapier, wisetack, companycam; Kickserv: quickbooks, stripe, mailchimp.
- → Fit for shared trades: Contractor+ scores higher for General Contractors (8/10 vs 7/10), Handyman Services (9/10 vs 8/10); Kickserv scores higher for Landscaping & Lawn Care (7/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Kickserv: dispatching, quickbooks integration.
Quick verdict
Contractor+: Solo contractors and small trades teams that want a free, all-in-one estimating, invoicing, and job-management app on mobile.
Kickserv: Small service businesses (1-15 employees) that run their books in QuickBooks and want simple scheduling and invoicing.
Vertical fit favors Contractor+ in 2 of 11 shared trades.
Contractor+ has the lower starting price (Free tier available).
Contractor+ lists more integrations in our data (11 vs 3).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Contractor+ if…
- → Your situation matches Contractor+'s target profile: Solo contractors and small trades teams that want a free, all-in-one estimating, invoicing, and job-management app on mobile
- → Entry price matters most: Contractor+ has a free tier; Kickserv starts at $60 a month for the company
- → You work in General Contractors or Handyman Services: Contractor+ has the higher vertical-fit score there (General Contractors: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → You serve several trades: Contractor+ serves 18 trades in our data, against 13 for Kickserv
- → Integrations matter: Contractor+ lists 11 integrations in our data, against 3 for Kickserv
Pick Kickserv if…
- → Your situation matches Kickserv's target profile: Small service businesses (1-15 employees) that run their books in QuickBooks and want simple scheduling and invoicing
- → You work in Landscaping & Lawn Care: Kickserv has the higher vertical-fit score there (Landscaping & Lawn Care: 7/10 vs 6/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Contractor+ | Kickserv |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Freedom (Free): free | Start: $60/mo |
| Tier 2 | Pro Team: $58/mo | Run: $119/mo |
| Tier 3 | Max: $500/mo | Scale: $199/mo |
Contractor+ has a free tier (Freedom (Free)); its top published tier, Max, is $500 a month. Kickserv starts at $60 a month for the company on Start; its top published tier, Scale, is $199 a month. Contractor+'s entry price is $60 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Contractor+
- + Lower entry price: Free tier available
- + Higher vertical-fit score for General Contractors or Handyman Services
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Serves 18 trades in our data
- − The pricing page's plan cards name no dispatching, membership or reporting features
- − QuickBooks Online, Zapier, the API, job costing and the client portal are listed on Pro Team, not the free plan
- − Pro Team includes 2 users plus $20/mo each on the annual plan ($29/mo on the monthly plan), and Max ($500/mo on the annual plan, $597/mo on the monthly plan) is the plan with unlimited users
- − No refunds (all sales final)
- − Little public company history
Kickserv
- + 30-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Landscaping & Lawn Care
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 13 trades in our data
- − Custom reports start on the Run plan
- − QuickBooks Desktop sync is a paid add-on from the Run plan
- − No built-in phone system
- − Thin inventory and automation
- − Fees are non-refundable and terms renew automatically
Feature comparison
Features as listed in our entries. The lists use different words for similar features, so check a feature you need on both vendors' sites.
Listed for Contractor+ only
None
Listed for both
- ✓ estimates quotes
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ payment processing
- ✓ customer portal
Listed for Kickserv only
- + dispatching
- + quickbooks integration
Integrations
Listed for Contractor+ only
- + quickbooks online
- + zapier
- + wisetack
- + companycam
- + hover
- + eagleview
- + angi
- + thumbtack
- + lowes
- + abc supply
- + qxo
Listed for both
None in common in our data
Listed for Kickserv only
- + quickbooks
- + stripe
- + mailchimp
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Contractor+ fit | Kickserv fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Electrical | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| General Contractors | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Contractor+ |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Kickserv |
| Cleaning Services | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Locksmith | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Handyman Services | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Contractor+ |
| Restoration | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Painting | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
Vertical-fit scores (1-10) rate how well each tool is built for the trade, checked against the trades the vendor's own pages say it serves. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Contractor+ or Kickserv?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Contractor+ is best for solo contractors and small trades teams that want a free, all-in-one estimating, invoicing, and job-management app on mobile. Kickserv is best for small service businesses (1-15 employees) that run their books in QuickBooks and want simple scheduling and invoicing. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Contractor+ cheaper than Kickserv?
Contractor+ has the lower entry price: a free tier, against $60 a month for the company for Kickserv. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Contractor+ and Kickserv integrate with QuickBooks?
Contractor+ lists QuickBooks Online. Kickserv lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Contractor+ or Kickserv offer a free trial?
Contractor+: a free tier. Kickserv: a 30-day free trial.
Can I move from Contractor+ to Kickserv (or the other way)?
Our data does not record migration support for either tool. Ask both vendors which records they import and export (customers, jobs, invoices, recurring agreements, price books), in which file format, and whether they help with the import.
Contractor+ vs Kickserv: which has better customer support?
Our data does not record support channels or response times for either tool. Ask each vendor which support comes with the plan you would buy. Each full review links to G2 and Capterra, where you can read current user reviews.
Which suits a solo contractor, and which a growing team?
Our data puts Contractor+'s best team size at 1-10 and Kickserv's at 1-15. Contractor+'s entry price is a free tier; Kickserv's is $60 a month for the company. Price both at the team size you expect to have, not only today's.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with each tool's pricing tiers, integrations and weaknesses.
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